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Video: Driver does handbrake turns on M62 motorway after row

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 08:50 PM CST

A driver performed two handbrake turns on a motorway after stopping on the hard shoulder during a row with his girlfriend.

60 Minutes: Hero Pilot's First Interview

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 08:40 PM CST

When US Airways flight 1549 crash-landed into New York's Hudson River, what seemed destined to be a tragedy became an extraordinary tale of success and survival. In an instant, Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger found himself at the heart of an uplifting news story people all over the world wanted to celebrate.

Free Game! "Wolverine MRD Escape" from Marvel

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 08:30 PM CST

Prison Break - You're Wolverine and must escape the MRD! Use stealth and problem solving skills to escape. Avoid cameras, laser wires, collect access passes, take out guards while not tripping the main alarm.

60 Minutes: Hero Pilot's First Interview, Part 3 (Video)

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 08:30 PM CST

150 people might not be alive today if it weren't for Capt. Sullenberger and the crew of U.S. Airways Flight 1549. 60 Minutes invited some of the passengers to reunite with them in, of all places, Charlotte N.C.

5 ways Nintendo completely screwed up WiiWare

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 08:20 PM CST

So when TellTale announced that they had the Wallace and Gromit license, I posted about it. I did this because I, like almost everyone else who saw the announcement, presumed the game would be heading to WiiWare as a successor to Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People. Some sites labeled the original announcement Wii news, or listed the launc

How Companion Cells To Sperm ProtectThem From Genetic Damage

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 08:10 PM CST

In plant pollen grains, sperm cells, which carry the genetic material to be passed on to progeny, are cocooned within larger "companion" cells that are called pollen vegetative cells. These companions provide sperm with energy and nourishment, and push them towards their targets during fertilization.

IBM Readies Monster Supercomputer

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 08:10 PM CST

The powerful supercomputer will perform at speeds 20 times faster than the runner-up, also from IBM.

Parents Blamed for Childhood Obesity

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 08:00 PM CST

Children tend to eat what their parents eat, finds a new study that suggests a parental contribution to the growing obesity problem among young children and teenagers.

US military develops anti-aircraft laser

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 08:00 PM CST

The latest weapon developed by US engineers is a Humvee jeep mounted with a giant laser capable of shooting down aircraft.

Alex Rodriguez Through The Years [PICS]

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 07:50 PM CST

Evolution of playing days, style, teams, appearance...

Amazon's Kindle Becomes Apple iPod For Books? Or Better?

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 07:50 PM CST

This is a big day for Amazon and its legions of Kindle fans who were shut out for the past couple of months if they were trying to buy one of those new electronic book readers that have been sold out everywhere.

Unemployment benefits safety net is fraying

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 07:40 PM CST

WASHINGTON - The government safety net designed to protect laid-off workers from financial catastrophe is falling short, leaving nearly half the 11.6 million jobless Americans without unemployment benefits.

5 of Best Video Game Sniper Rifles Ever

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 07:40 PM CST

Sniper rifles are powerful, accurate over long distances, and relatively light compared to weapons that fire explosive charges. poor sniper rifle has low penetration, high recoil, slow reload time, and a small magazine. (I'm looking at you, Gears of War 2). On with the best sniper rifles ever!

Thief Steals Everything But The Zune

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 07:20 PM CST

He probably mistook the Zune for a worthless, unpopular piece of technology. He was wrong. You can get about $5 for selling one on Ebay.

Archos set to release Android phone

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 07:20 PM CST

In a slightly left-field move, Archos has announced plans to release a new version of its Internet Media Tablet range... but this time it's a smartphone.

Jamal Anderson Arrested for Doing Cocaine Off a Toilet

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 07:20 PM CST

Former Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson was arrested late Saturday night on a felony possession-of-cocaine charge and possession-of-marijuana. The officer went into the restroom, heard the same sniffing and peered over the stall door. He saw Jamal Anderson and Mark Hudson sniffing two lines of powdered cocaine off the back of the toilet.

"Arsonists committed mass murder"

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 07:10 PM CST

"Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said arsonists in Victoria had committed mass murder as the death toll in Australia's worst ever bushfires rose to 108 this morning."

Microsoft plays catch up to MobileMe with My Phone

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 07:10 PM CST

Microsoft's answer to portions of Apple's MobileMe service was expected to be called SkyBox, but the company is now rebranding the mobile data sync service as My Phone, according to pages posted to the company's Windows Mobile website.

Linux Phones on Tap for 2009 from Verizon, Others

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 07:10 PM CST

Your next cheap phone might be a Linux phone – but you might never know it. The LiMo Foundation announced Monday that Verizon Wireless and other global carriers will be rolling out Linux-based phones in 2009, possibly including low-cost devices capable of running advanced Web apps.

With fewer hours at work, productivity rises

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 07:10 PM CST

Productivity -- measured by output per hour -- rose 2.8% in the nonfarm business sector in 2008. It was the largest productivity increase since a similar gain in 2004, and was due more to the declines in hours than in the small gains in output, according to preliminary productivity data. All this on a day when unemployment rose again, now at 7.6%.

Japan scientists identify cancer-suppressing enzyme

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 07:00 PM CST

Scientists in Japan have identified an enzyme which appears to suppress breast cancer and they hope the finding will spur new therapies to control the second most common cancer in the world.

Babies to have genetic code mapped at birth from 2019

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 06:50 PM CST

Babies born from 2019 onwards will have their genetic code routinely mapped at birth, Jay Flatley, one of the world's leading genome sequencing experts has predicted.

"RevoLucian"ized: Christian Bale Techno Remix

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 06:50 PM CST

Christian Bale flipped out and I remixed it. - RevolcianDownload the free mp3 @ http://www.revolucian.com/BaleOut-Download.html

Lumberg Returns! The Office Space Ten-Year Reunion.

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 06:40 PM CST

Office Space director Mike Judge and a handful of cast members turned up at Austin's historic Paramount Theater, to celebrate the film's 10-year anniversary Sunday night, February 8.

Ruper Murdoch: "Don't Give Up on Open Markets" (VIDEO)

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 06:40 PM CST

"We must keep markets open in this world. We've seen open markets have benefited everybody, rich and poor alike. Particularly the poor. And yet, right now we're seeing a very dangerous move to protectionism in many places."

HIV Mutates to Death With New Drug

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 06:20 PM CST

HIV is notorious for its ability to mutate and evade drugs designed to destroy it. Now scientists are testing a new drug that actually speeds up that rate of change in the hope that the deadly virus will mutate itself to death.

A-Rod Goes from Supporting Bonds to Joining Him in Misery

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 06:20 PM CST

Outside of Curt Schilling and Cory Lidle, very few Major League Baseball players ever dared criticize Barry Bonds, at least on the record. Either they were afraid of Bonds, afraid of the Players Association, or afraid of the possibility that their own lives would become subject to the same scrutiny as his. The same scrutiny A-Rod is now under.

Google Sync on iPhone and Windows Mobile Officially.

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 06:20 PM CST

Google just announced a new service for pushing Gmail contacts and Google Calendar updates to mobile devices. For iPhone and Windows Mobile devices Google is using Exchange ActiveSync with some limitations due to the beta nature of the service, but it'll also work on many other devices that support SyncML.

Scientists create 'living' doll made of human cancer cells

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 06:20 PM CST

A "living" doll made of human cancer cells has been created by scientists to illustrate a new method of testing potentially life-saving treatments.

Amazing Water-Powered Jet Pack

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 06:10 PM CST

Couple Charged w/ Sexual Assault Sues 178 Keyboard Warriors

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 06:10 PM CST

Hundreds of people who posted their opinions of a sexual assault trial in an online forum are now the targets of a lawsuit. The authors of those comments on a Web site thought they were anonymous, but this week, a judge ruled their names should be revealed. Mark and Rhonda Lesher lived quietly in northeast Texas; Mark practiced law.

Improv Everywhere - High Five Escalator

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 06:10 PM CST

For our latest mission, Agent Lathan gave out 2,000 high fives by standing next to a subway escalator during the morning rush. Five additional agents spread out along the adjacent stairs, holding signs that prepared commuters for the upcoming high five fun.

Oregon Trail...Kitteh Style!

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 06:10 PM CST

Kitteh has a broken axle...Lose 5 days!

Linux: Microsoft Looks for Open Source Desktop Strategy Czar

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 06:10 PM CST

Are you interested in taking the job of Director of Open Source Desktop Strategy at Microsoft? If so, here's the LinkedIn job description. Matt Aslett at The 451 Group notes that Microsoft is looking for "a strong team member to lead Microsoft's global desktop competitive strategy as it relates to open source competitors."

Why I Don't Feel Sorry for Jessica Simpson

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 06:00 PM CST

All of the talk about Jessica Simpson's weight gain has sent a message to little girls: Don't be a no-talent shell of a celebrity with absolutely nothing going for you aside from your kicking body.

Microsoft's war against Linux

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 05:50 PM CST

Linux is different, you see. Open source, as Microsoft is starting to recognize, is just another part of its ecosystem, one that it must support if it wants Windows to continue to be a first-class computing citizen.

iScreener * (COMIC)

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 05:40 PM CST

*Patent Pending

Will Bolivia Be Ruined or Improved Because of Electric Cars?

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 05:30 PM CST

With growing speculation that electric cars and other energy efficient vehicles will soon dominate markets worldwide, Bolivia is a nation that perhaps stands to benefit (or suffer) more than any other from the energy revolution. The reason: lithium.

Grammy - Winners (2009)

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 05:20 PM CST

Alison Krauss and Robert Plant cleaned up at the 51st Grammys, winning Album of the Year, Record of the Year and 2 others. Radiohead won Best Alternative Album, Lil Wayne won Best Rap Album, and Coldplay won 3 Grammys, including for Best Rock Album and Best Song.

Compiz community shakeup could bring big improvements

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 05:10 PM CST

The Compiz project has announced plans for a major reorganization and a new roadmap for integrating major architectural changes.

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